Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TX0131423
CITY OF THREE RIVERS WWTP, Three Rivers, TX: NPDES TX0131423 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- EffectivePermit status
- MinorDischarger class
- 37Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 2Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 0Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
CITY OF THREE RIVERS WWTP, held by THREE RIVERS, CITY OF, holds NPDES permit TX0131423, which discharges to Nueces/Lower Frio River. EPA’s file records it issued August 5, 2008 and expiring May 1, 2013.
CITY OF THREE RIVERS WWTP, Three Rivers, Texas: Individual permit TX0131423, held by THREE RIVERS, CITY OF; Publicly owned treatment works; Effective; issued August 5, 2008, term to May 1, 2013; discharges to NUECES/LOWER FRIO RIVER.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest November 30, 2012, largest 70% over the limit.
- E. coli, colony forming units [CFU]: 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest April 30, 2018, largest 33% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Coliform, fecal general: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- pH: 3 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual sludge production, total: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Selenium, dry weight: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Copper, dry weight: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Cadmium, dry weight: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Description of pathogen option used: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Fecal coliform: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual whole sludge application rate: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Boundary areas: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Salmonella: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Pollutant table from 503.13: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
Texas holds 1,720 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 34 were issued before TX0131423. THREE RIVERS, CITY OF holds 3 permits in Texas.
Other permits held by THREE RIVERS, CITY OF
- THREE RIVERS WWTP, Three Rivers: TX0024147, issued April 6, 2006
- CITY OF THREE RIVERS WWTP, Three Rivers: TX0137235, issued June 3, 2019
Coverages issued nearest TX0131423
- August 31, 2007: OAK LANE TIGER CREEK WWTF, Vidor, TX0108421, held by ORANGE COUNTY WCID NO. 1
- October 29, 2007: SEQUOIA IMPROVEMENT DIST WWTP, Houston, TX0021199, held by SEQUOIA IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
- February 4, 2008: CENTRAL REGIONAL WWTP, Dallas, TX0022802, held by TRINITY RIVER AUTHORITY OF TEX
- May 12, 2008: WILLOW RUN WWTP, Houston, TX0075663, held by HOUSTON, CITY OF
- August 1, 2008: CITY OF WACO MS4, Waco, TXS002001, held by WACO, CITY OF & TEXAS DEPARTME
- September 28, 2008: SKELLYTOWN WWTP, Skellytown, TX0055085, held by SKELLYTOWN, CITY OF
- September 30, 2008: WYLIE WWTP, Wylie, TX0025950, held by NORTH TEXAS MWD
- September 30, 2008: COUNTRYSIDE WWTP, League City, TX0071447, held by LEAGUE CITY, CITY OF
- December 4, 2008: FT BEND COUNTY MUD 182 WWT, Fort Bend County, TX0128635, held by D. R. HORTON - TEXAS, LTD
- March 27, 2009: CITY OF BAIRD WWTP, Baird, TX0053384, held by BAIRD, CITY OF
CITY OF THREE RIVERS WWTP among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 4 discharge permits in the Hackberry Creek-Frio River subwatershed (HUC 121101080506), TX0131423 among them. Its county holds 17, 1 of them major permits; TX0131423 is a minor permit.
Other permits in the Hackberry Creek-Frio River subwatershed (HUC 121101080506)
- MULTI-CHEM GROUP, Three Rivers: TX0134741, minor permit, permit term to May 1, 2018
- THREE RIVERS REFINERY, Three Rivers: TX0088331, major permit, discharging to UNNAMED DITCH; NUECES/LOWER FRIO RIVER, permit term to January 1, 2020
- THREE RIVERS WWTP, Three Rivers: TX0024147, minor permit, discharging to NUECES/LOWER FRIO RIVER, permit term to May 1, 2010
Identity
| Facility as filed | CITY OF THREE RIVERS WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | THREE RIVERS, CITY OF |
| NPDES ID | TX0131423 |
| Permit status | Effective |
| Permit type | Individual permit |
| Discharger class | Minor discharger |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | August 5, 2008 |
| Expiration date | May 1, 2013 |
| Address | Three Rivers, TX 78701 |
| Receiving water | NUECES/LOWER FRIO RIVER |
| Receiving water impaired | 303(D) Listed |
| Subwatershed | Hackberry Creek-Frio River (HUC 121101080506) |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 38Pollutants on file
- 37Under a numeric limit
- 17With a violation of any kind
- 2With an effluent exceedance
An effluent exceedance is a discharge monitoring report value over the permit’s numeric limit (EPA’s violation code E90). A violation of any kind also counts a report not filed. Each row is EPA’s own count for that pollutant.
| Pollutant or measure | Limits | Violations, any kind | Effluent exceedances | Latest exceedance | Largest exceedance, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 3 | 1 | November 30, 2012 | 70% over the limit |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | 0 | 1 | 1 | April 30, 2018 | 33% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Coliform, fecal general | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| pH | 3 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt of sludge incinerated | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Annual sludge production, total | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Annual amount of sludge land applied | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge transported interstate | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, dry weight | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Copper, dry weight | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, dry weight | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo] | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn] | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb] | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni] | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg] | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Level of pathogen requirements achieved | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Description of pathogen option used | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Vector attraction reduction alternative used | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Annual whole sludge application rate | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Unit w/liner/leachate collection system | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Boundary areas | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Salmonella | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 0Single-event violations
EPA’s single-event violation file, as loaded, holds no violation for NPDES TX0131423.
Inspections
EPA’s inspection file holds no inspection for NPDES TX0131423.
Formal enforcement and penalties
0 formal actions, 0 of them with a penalty assessed. Federal and state penalties are separate figures from separate authorities and are shown as each was filed, never added together.
Informal enforcement
EPA’s informal enforcement file holds no action for NPDES TX0131423.
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